Montpellier vs Saint-Etienne: Montpellier eye a return to winning ways as they welcome Saint-Etienne for their next Ligue 1 fixture on Sunday.
Match Details:
Teams: Montpellier vs Saint-Etienne
Venue: Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier, France
Date: Sunday 12th September, 2021
Time: 04:30 PM IST
Live Link: https://www.voot.com/
Preview
Montpellier come into this one on the back of a 2-1 loss to Lille in their previous clash prior to the international break.
Goals from Yazici and David ensured a defeat for the visitors, who scored through Laborde.
This was their 2nd loss in 4 matches and will need to improve their performances if they are to threaten the top spots of the Ligue 1.
Malgré l’égalisation de Laborde nos joueurs se sont inclinés chez le champion de France en titre 2-1 pour la 4e journée de @Ligue1UberEats pic.twitter.com/dX8hTXChkZ
— MHSC (@MontpellierHSC) August 29, 2021
With 4 points in as many matches, Montpellier is in 11th spot.
On the other hand, Saint-Etienne were beaten 3-1 in their last match by Marseille.
Guendouzi’s goal was cancelled out by Kolodziejczak but second half goals from Gérson and Under ensured a first defeat for Saint-Etienne in the league this season.
The visitors are 16th in the table with 3 points from 4 matches which includes 3 draws and a loss.
With a chance to win their first match of the season, Saint-Etienne eye an improved performance.
🔚 : TERMINÉ. Les Verts s’inclinent pour la première fois de la saison au Vélodrome.
🔵 3-1 💚 #OMASSE pic.twitter.com/oiRpfRAKPA
— AS Saint-Étienne (@ASSEofficiel) August 28, 2021
Both sides last met in May where Saint-Etienne made a comeback from 1-0 down to win 2-1.
Delort scored for Montpellier but Hamouma and Debuchy’s strikes ensured victory for Claude Puel’s men.
Form Guide
Montpellier: WLDWL
Saint-Etienne: LDDDL
Last Matches of both teams:
Lille 2-1 Montpellier
Marseille 3-1 Saint-Etienne
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Montpellier vs Saint-Etienne in India?
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Team News
Bitolo (ACL), Omlin (groin), Mendes (ACL) miss out for the hosts due to the injuries while Sambia is ruled out due to suspension after he received a red card against Lille.
Meanwhile, Moueffek and Sissoko miss out for the visitors due to injury as well.
Montpellier possible 11:
Bertaud, Souquet, Thuler, Sakho, Cozza, Mavididi, Ferri, Chotard, Savanier, Germain and Gioacchini
Saint-Etienne possible 11:
Green, Kolodziejczak, Moukoudi, Nade, Macon, Noupa, Gourna-Douath, Camara, Bouanga, Hamouma and Khazri
Prediction: Montpellier 1-0 Saint-Etienne
We expect Montpellier to nick this by a slender margin as they have been the better side but only just.
Saint-Etienne are winless in the league and likewise in their last 5 matches.
This is where Montpellier should target and aim to inflict another defeat on the visitors.
The home side’s form isn’t the best but with the better players at the moment, they should win.
Players to watch out for: Savanier, Gioacchini, Khazri and Camara.
